___ is the smallest particle that is capable of existing independently and exhibits all the properties of the substance.
A
Atom
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B
Molecule
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C
Nucleus
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D
Nucleon
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Solution
The correct option is B Molecule Atoms of the same element or different element are joined together to form molecules. Molecules of an element or compound are the smallest particles that are capable of independent existence. They exhibit all the properties of the substance.